Activities of Marusya LYUBCHEVA related to 2013/2945(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
2013 progress report on Turkey (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that the protests in Gezi Park testify both to the existence in Turkey of a vibrant civil society and also the need for further vital reforms on the promotion of fundamental values; highlights the importance of including civil society more structurally in the decision making process and stresses the need for dialogue; deeply regrets the loss of life amongst the protesters and the police forces, the excessive use of force by the police and the violent acts by a number of protesters; welcomes the on-going administrative investigations launched by the Ministry of Interior and the inquiries by the Ombudsman into complaints related to the events in Gezi Park and expects them to fully address the concerns without delay; calls on Turkey to adopt adequate internal review procedures and to establish an independent supervisory body for police offences; is of the opinion that the Gezi Park events underline the need for far- reaching reforms in order to ensure respect for freedom of assembly;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses support for the database on violence against women currently under preparation by the Ministry for Family and Social policies; asks to complement existing legislation on the creation of shelters for women who are victims of domestic violence with adequate follow-up mechanisms where municipalities fail to establish such shelters; supports the efforts of the Minister for Family and Social policies to raise penalties for forced early marriages, which must be eradicated; renews its concern at the low level of women’s participation in the labour force, in politics and at senior level in the administration and encourages the Government to adopt adequate measures to promote a more central role of women in the economic and political fabric of Turkey; calls for greater efforts to be made to promote the education and vocational training of young girls and women in order to enhance their prospects of participating on an equal footing in social, economic and political processes in Turkey;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the resumption of the work of the Joint Committee on the issues outstanding between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Turkey and calls for continued efforts to be made to resolve the matter of the property rights of Bulgarian Thracian refugees in line with the recommendations made by the European Parliament in its resolutions on the 20071 and 20112 reports on Turkey’s progress towards accession; __________________ 1 European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on Turkey’s 2007 progress report, OJ C 279E, 19.11.2009 2 European Parliament resolution of 29 March 2012 on Turkey’s 2011 progress report, OJ C 257E, 6.9.2009
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on Turkey to make greater efforts to foster good-neighbourly relations with the other countries in the Balkans and to refrain from adopting official positions that are at odds with membership of the EU, offend national dignity and call into question the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries;